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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

5

Three prisoners escape from Brisbane Gaol

Three dangerous prisoners escaped from Brisbane Gaol this afternoon by scaling a wall. The convicts were Arthur Brant Caraing serving life for murder, Arthur Ernest Pred Simpeon, and another inmate. Warders and police launched an immediate search, but no trace had been found. A resident reported seeing three men, one carrying a parcel, walking past her home.

Arirbare Furdar Caraing Arthur Ernest Slias Borth

Wool stocks seen as stronger value than currency

A wool buyers group notes higher wool prices in Britain and the Dominions with European stocks also rising. The combined wool selling effort sought to ease costs but failed to curb the upward trend, while some nations view wool as a more secure asset than currency.

Ccomcern Era Seema Britain Dominions Miso France Alump Tein Reles and Great Naual

Canberra Music Results and Society Notices

Reads like a collage of school and society items from Canberra including music exam results, teaching staff, a Canberra Repertory Society AGM notice, a children’s Christmas party, junior college results, and an industrial union meeting. Names such as Helen Dunbar Ted Constance Pat Werth Evelyn McGrath Thelma Chariton Anne Cleary Anne Hawes Dorothy Brophy Anne Ryan are present along with venues and dates in December.

Batty Barter Ted Constance Helen Dunbar Margaret Oases Alan Anderen Paolo Mo‘Mel Barkers Watson Dame Shirley Kilmartin Shirley Yalmartin Patricia Wellspring Ranoure Carrie Anderson Greda Vti Dorothy McKay

Private sale of superior furniture items

A damaged notice offers a private sale of a double bedroom suite in walnut with mattress and wardrobe plus a dressing table, and a 6 by 3 ft dining room suite with buffet and china cabinet. Items described as new, modern, from a superior home, with pricing around £85 and other details from RA McKILLOP & CO.

Lowney RA McKillop & CO

Bracelet Finder Offer At Potts Point After Loss

A reader offers a reward of 150 pounds for the return of a diamond and sapphire bracelet lost near Potts Point. The item is valued at 1790 pounds and was dropped between two locations including Walln? and Woollahra. The note appeals to the finder to contact the writer with the bracelet’s return for the full value.

Ayonet Watneeasy Idea

Racing Dispute May Be Settled Today

A disputed racing matter is scheduled for settlement near Wort jcheioan ure Chotsothe dae with Jocleye ower pinbulamcey Ene tm Sa tes thik uaa offered to allow xm.

Jocleye Ower

Baby Born in Taxi in Sydney During Broadcast

Crooner Farry Howard was in a taxi broadcast when his wife gave birth to a child. Howard’s mother and the taxi driver were present and connected to the event during the ride.

Sydney Farry Howard Howard

Prisoners steal plane near Angres in bold escape

German prisoners at Angres stage a bold escape by stealing an aircraft from a Dortmund airfield near Kno Mieetion. Angres lies about 110 miles from the German frontier in this war dated report.

Paris Angres Germany Jmlit

Waterfront Strike Talks Surge Amid Meetings

Sydney waterfront workers held cross port meetings as they warn of a general strike unless paid holidays and wage claims are settled. Waterside union officials said no further action would be taken until January while owners are urged to consider annual paid holiday demands.

Sydney Watersiders J Healy Ahipownirw

New Zealand May Forestall US Antarctic Flight

Auckland reports New Zealand may attempt to precede the United States in an Antarctic expedition. A fleet has already departed the U S, and Wellington may push ahead to claim parts of the Antarctic region recently entrusted to New Zealand but never occupied.

Auckland Zanland United States Antarctic New Zealand Amer Cane Cataplinh Best Bona Dependeey

Appeal for Road Safety During Christmas Holidays

Sydney spurred by a government appeal after 252 road accidents left 18 dead and 180 injured in the Christmas New Year period. Minister for Transport and Road Safety Chairman O Sullivan urged extra care on roads during the holiday period.

Sydney O'Sullivan

Soldiers Again Quit liner in Britain unrest

In Liverpool on Wednesday about 200 soldiers abandoned the liner Emprest of Beotland marching toward a reception camp. Police failed to stop the mutiny as troops chanted protests demanding better conditions and food. Eight transports were sent in pursuit but most were gone by the time they reached the dock leaving the trooops confined to barracks.

London Beotland Liverpool Kmpreas Scotland

Briton questioned over Australia butter price offer

The minister for food faced questions about Britain's 29d offer for butter from Australia and whether paying high prices for Denmark's supply was better than a larger Australian purchase. Strachey supported the stance, noting the deal's price implications.

London Yeuterday Danial Australia Strachey Britain

Lord Killearn Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Lord Killearn Under Goes Operation in Singapore for appendicitis. Special commissioner for the British government, Lord Killesim, underwent the procedure. Reuters correspondent reports his condition is satisfactory.

Lord Killearn London Lord Killesim Bouthfast Asa Singapore Reuters

Martial law and chaos in Celebos amid regional turmoil

In Batavta the NEL government imposes martial law in the South Grivhes as Ene Lieturnanres unrest grows. Armed gangs threaten daily violence while Celebes regions face reorganization under Bratt and Bratt-like pacts, with Borneo and Celebes joining a proposed Asian state framework at a Bali conference.

Batavta Eastern Bali Borneo United States

Reparations From German Industrial Plants Distributed

Brussels reports a distribution of 1870 machines from German plants in the British and American zones. Bayerische Motorenwerke units go to 10 nations, mainly Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia. Rocken humboldt Cuete engines go to France and India. other plants like Iniexwerke and Borgeverde are assigned to France and the United States.

Brussels Germany Srican United Press Bayerische Motorenwerke Belgium France India Kock Thumboldt Cuete Iniexwerke Borgeverde United States

Probate notices for multiple estates in Australian capital territory

Public probate notices announce applications to seal wills of Jim Elle Mitchell Shell Herbert Der Reid and Granville Everard Oldfield with NSW probate grants. Creditors must file particulars of claims within fourteen days at the undersigned address in Canberra Sydney or canberra locations.

Supreme Court OF the Australian Capital Territory Jim Elle Mitshell Canberra Austalian Capital Territory Supreme Court of New South Wales CW. Davies & FG Bailey Proclara London Nthe Supreme Court Herbert der Reid Charles of Tidbinbilis Wbovenamad Simu de Neville Reid Clarence Rebbens Supreme Court OF Naas Granville Everard Oldfield Bowari Jonn Cikfield Eh Boardman Bolleiten CITY Caxberra

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